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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United Kingdom » England » Harwich, Essex » Electric Palace Cinema
Also known as Electric Palace, Palace Cinema

Electric Palace Cinema

Harwich, Essex, England
King's Quay Street
, Harwich, Essex, England, United Kingdom C012 3ER
(map)
+44.0.1255.553.333
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Neo-Classical
Function: Movies (Classic), Movies (First Run), Movies (Foreign), Movies (Independent)
Seats: 204
Chain: Independent
Architect: Harold R. Hooper
Firm: Unknown
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One of the oldest operating cinemas in the United Kingdom, the Electric Palace opened on 29th November 1911 with a seating capacity of 380, all on a single floor. The paybox is centrally located in the entrance on the street and is flanked by doors which lead straight into the auditorium, there is no foyer. Originally, there was a seperate entrance located down an alley at the side of the building for the cheap seats in the front stalls. There was a stage and dressing rooms.

It was re-named Palace Cinema in 1913, but by the mid-1930's had reverted back to the name Electric Palace Cinema. It closed in 1956, after television nearly killed off this venerable picture palace. It then sat empty, unused and virtually forgotten.

The Electric Palace was nearly demolished in 1975, but was spared and volunteers reopened it in 1981.

It is open today thanks to the generosity of public and private funds and its dedicated group of volunteers. Performances are held on Friday evenings, and matinee & evenings on Saturday and Sunday.

The Electric Palace Cinema is a Grade II* Listed building.

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Electric Palace (Official)
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The Electric Palace, Harwich is an independent cinema, the architect was Harold R. Hooper. It is typical of a 1911 style cinema building and today seats 204
posted by chriscelia on Feb 22, 2003 at 7:13am
Grade II* listed building on King's Quay Street. Full history and architect's drawings survive - contact Chris Strachan
posted by John Cannon on Oct 7, 2003 at 12:11pm
Here is a photo of the Electric Palace Cinema.
posted by Lost Memory on Apr 1, 2006 at 3:35pm
This is a recent photo of the Electric Palace Cinema and a close-up of the entrance is here.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 14, 2006 at 7:55am
A 2007 photo can be seen here.

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 22, 2008 at 9:15am
Here is a 2008 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 24, 2009 at 11:09am
This is another photo of the Electric Palace Cinema.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:56am
An interior photo is here.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 10, 2009 at 9:37am
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